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Dark Brown
#522D28
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Brown
#795548
Mahogany
#A94442
Alizarin
#C0392B
Coffee
#6B4F3A
Indian Red
#CD5C5C
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Brick Red
#B22222
Rosy Brown
#BCAAA4
Pure Black
#000000
Khaki
#8B7355
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
"Dark Brown"
Earth · Winter
🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Dark Brown pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #522D28
RGB rgb(82, 45, 40)
HSL hsl(7°, 34%, 24%)
CMYK C:0% M:45% Y:51% K:68%
Luminance 0.0345
WCAG Accessibility
On white 11.9:1
Aa — #522D28
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large
On black 1.76:1
Aa — #522D28
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#522D28 #284D52
Analogous
#522838 #522D28 #524228
Triadic
#522D28 #28522D #2D2852
Split-comp.
#522D28 #285242 #283852
Tetradic
#522D28 #385228 #284D52 #422852
Monochromatic
#B9928D #8B5C55 #4C322F #2C1D1B #000000
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Wheat
#DEB887
Caramel
#C8A97E
Sienna Brown
#A0522D
Khaki
#8B7355
Peruvian
#CD853F
Saddle Brown
#8B4513
Dark Brown
#4E342E
Sand
#E8D5B7
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